Food-display cover



Jul rzz, 1924. 1,502,109.. I M. METZGER FOOD DISPLAY COVER Filed Sent. 21, 1922 2 Shegts-Sheet 1 Jul ,22 1924. 1,502,109;

M. METZGER FOOD DISPLAY. COVER Filed Sent. 21', 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 we?" kmigyer Patented July 22, 1924,,

uui'rsstares Parent certs FOOD-DISPLAY COVER.

Application filed September 21. 1922. Serial No, 589,609.

1 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MYEP. METZGER, a citi Zen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Food-Display Covers, of which the following i's a specification. v This invention relates to improvements in covers adapted to be readily applied to containers or receptacles containing food or other articles and by means of the use of which cover the food or other articles may .be displayed in a sanitary manner, the cover being constructed to permit ready access to the articles being displayed.

A further object is to, provide an improved cover of this character embodying a frame like structure having a window or transparent member therein and improved means for holding'the window within the frame, and improved means whereby the window or transparent member may be removed when broken ordamaged, to be replaced by a new one. 7 V

A further object is to provide an improved cover of this character embodying sections, and an improved hinge construc tion for pivotally connecting the sections together. I f 30 To the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new and useful objects as will appear, the invention consists in the features of novelty in substantially the construction, combination and arrangement ofthe several parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed and shown in the accompanying drawings illustrating this i V invention, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a receptacle having a cover constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention, applied thereto.

Figure 2 is an inside elevation of the closure and the frame, showing one portion of the closure removed to permit theremoval of the transparent member. 7

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 3-3, Figure 1. Figure 4 is a verticahsectional view taken on line 44, Figure 1. Y

Figure 5 is a detail sectional View taken on line 55, Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view taken on line 66, Figure 1. V

Figure 7 is a detail sectional view taken on line"7-7, Figure 1. f

Figure 8 is an enlarged, detail sectional View of'the hinge construction. i v

Figure 9 is 'a detail sectional viewtaken on line'99, Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a detail perspective view of the hinge member. 1

Figure 11 is a front elevation of a modi fied form of card holder.

Figure 12 isa sectional view taken on line 1212, Figure 11.

Referring more particularly to the draw-- ings the numeral 15 designates generally a receptacle for containing the articles to be displayed and which receptacle is providedwit-h an open side. V i

w The cover which is applied to the recep tacle consists essentially of a frame-like member 16constructed o'fjany suitable material such as metal or the like and embodies flanges 17, which engage over the edges of" the walls of the receptacle 15, when the' frame member is placed in position. This frame member 17 is preferably of a sectional construction embodying members secured together at the corners in any desiredor suitable manner such as 'by'means of fastening devices 18. One edge of each of the frame members is bent back upon itself as at 19 to form a reinforcing edge. Another portion 20 of each of the frame 'members is bent to form a facing having a flange 21 formed along one edge and which flange is preferably formed by bending the material back upon itself and the opening formed by the flange 21'is of a size slightly less than thesopening in the frame so that when the frame is placed over the open side of the receptacle 15, the facing 20 will rest upon the edges of the receptacle. p The cover also embodies a section 22 constructed of any suitable sheet material such as metal and of different sections secured together to form a frame having a rearwardly projecting circumferential flange 23,

the edge '24 of which flange is bent back upon itself to form an opening adapted to receive the flange 21 of the frame section 17.

Arranged within the frame section 22 is a transparent member or window 25, which is held in position by means of l. shaped members 26, one portion of the member 26 resting against the transparent member 25, while another portion of the members 26 rest upon the flange 23. These members 26 are held in position preferably by means of the turned back edge 24 of the members 23 in that these edges 2 1 are flanged over portions of the L shaped members 26.

The section 27 of the door or window frame is preferably detachably secured in position in any suitable manner such as by means of fastening devices 28 in the form of bolts and nuts. The member 27 is provided with a flange 29 at-the top and bottom thereof ant these flanges are provided with openings 30 therethrough. The flanges 29 pass under the upper and lower members 31 and 32 of the fram and beneath the turned back edges 33 and 24-, the openings 30in the flanges 29 registering; with openings in the respective members 31-32 so as to permit the bolts 28 to pass through the registering openings, and which bolts are provided with suitable nuts 3a.

It will be manifest that with this construction of door or window when the transparent element 25 becomes broken or injured, the section 27 of the frame may be readily removed and the transparent mem ber25 may then be removed from the frame to be replaced by anew one. When removing the. member 25 it is not necessary to re move or detach the retaining members 26, and While in the present form of the invention one of these retaining members 26 is not shown in connection with the member 27, it is to be understood that if desired such a member may be connected therewith. V

The upper member 31 of the frame is preferably provided with an enlarged or extended area 35 for advertising and in order to designate the article within the receptacle 15, a card or ticket holder 36 may be provided. The body portion 37 of the card holder is of a length to permit the holder 36 to be exposed below the surface 35 of themember 3'1 and is held in position in any desired or suitable manner but preferably by forming a hook shaped portion 38 at the upper end of the body 37 and engaging the hook shaped portion over the upper edge of the transparent member or window 25, the retaining L shaped member 26 also serving as a means for securing the card holder in position.

he window or door section thus constructed is connected with the frame 17 in any suitable manner but preferably by means of hinge members 39 any number of whichmay be provided and'each of which members is provided with a knuckle a0.

The ends 41 and 41-2 of the hinge members 39 are deflected at substantially right angles to the body 13 thereof and in opposite directions. The frame member 4A of the door or window is provided with a plurality of elongated slots a5 through which the body portion of the hinge member may pass in such a manner that the knuckle of the hinge member will be disposed on the outside of the frame member Q4; and ad jacent the flanged portion 21 to be protected thereby. One of the members 22 of the door or frame member is provided with knuckles 4-5 adapted to be disposed in alinement with the knuckles 40 of th hinge members 39 and a pintle. or pivot pin 46 passes through the registering knuckles thereby pivotally connecting the door or window. section with the frame 17.

The body portions of the hinge members 39 rest flat against the inner face of one of the members of the frame 17 and secured against accidental displacement by means of the flange or turned back edge 19 of the frame member and beneath which flange or portion 19, the edge of the body of the hinge passes.

It will therefore be manifest that with this improved construction a' rigid and substantial cover is provided and the cover may be readily applied to and as readily removed from the receptacle 15.

Furthermore, when the cover is in position access may be readily had to the articles within the receptacle by swinging the door section about its pivot. The edges of the frame of the. door se'ction will engage and abut the surfaces 20 and will encompass the flanged portion 21 of the frame member 16. I

Tn Figures 11' and 12 a modified form of card or ticket holder is disclosed in which the body portion 17 is provided with a hook shaped extremity 48 similar to the portion 38 of the cardholder 37. The body a7 is also provided with a sight opening 49 having flanges 50 forming a seat for the card to be displayed through the opening 49.

Connected with the body 47 is a depending portion 51 having an opening 52 and being provided with a flange 53 to form a pocket 54 for the reception of an additional card such as a price card which will be visible through the opening 52.

Nith this form of the invention it will be manifest that the card which is visible through-the opening 49 as well as the card which is visible through the opening 52 may be changed independently of each other. This form of the invention is adapted to be engaged over the upper edge of the glass 25 before the same is inserted in the frame.

While the preferred forms of the inven- "may be made in the details of construction of this invention.

andin the combination and arrangement of the severalfparts, Within thescope of'the claims, Without departing from the spirit hat is'cla'imed as neiv 1. A food display cover embodying a receptacle' engaging frame, a supplemental frame swingingly connected With'the firstv recited frame, a transparent element forming acovering' for the Opening in the said:

supplemental frame, one ofthe peripheral Walls of the supplemental frame being separate from the remaining Walls, and means 'detachably securing the said separate wallto the remaining Walls. I

' 2. A food display cover embodying a receptacle engaging frame, a supplemental frame swingingly'connected Witlitllfi first recited frame, a transparent element forming ,a covering for the opening in the said supplemental frame, one of the peripheral Walls of the supplemental frame being-sepa rate from the remaining Walls, means de-,

tachably securing the said separate Wall to the remaining Walls, and a card holder connected With the supplemental frame and projecting into the opening therein.

3. A food display cover embodying a receptacle engaging frame, a supplemental frame sWingingly connected With the first recited frame, a transparent element forming a covering for the opening in the said supplemental frame, one ofthe peripheral Walls of the supplemental frame being separate from the remaining Walls, means,

detachably securing the said separate Wall to the remaining Walls, and a card holder projecting into the opening in the supplemental frame, said transparent member co-operating With a portion of the supple mental frame for removably securing the card holder in position.

4. A food display cover embodying a receptacle engaging frame, a supplemental frame swingingly connected With the first recited frame, a transparent element forming a covering for the opening in the said supplemental frame, one of the peripheral Walls of the supplemental frame being separate from the remaining Walls, means de tachably securing the said separate Wall to the remaining Walls, and a card holder supported by the supplemental frame and visible through the opening therein, a portion of the card holder engaging over one edge of the transparent member and disposed between said edge and the adjacent Wall of the supplemental frame.

5. A food display cover embodying a receptacle engaging frame, a supplemental frame swingingly connected With the first recited frame, one'of the edges ofthe re.-

spective Walls of the supplemental frame being bent back upon themselves and spaced from the opposite edgesof the respective Walls, a transparent member fitting Within the supplemental frame, and securingfmeans for the said transparent member, a portion 1' of said securing means engaging said meniher and another portion thereof passing. under the said folded back portions tofb'e clamped thereby for maintaining the said securing means in position.

6. A food dlsplay cover embodying a frame, one edge of the respective Walls of the frame being bent back upon themselves and spacedfromthe opposite edges of the respective Walls, a transparent member fitting Within the frame, and securing'means for the said transparent member, a portion of the said securing means engaging the said member and another portion thereof passing, under the said folded back portions to be clamped thereby for maintaining'the said securmg means 111 positlon.

7. A] food display cover embodying a frame, one edge of certain of the-jwalls ioff the frame'being folded back upon themselves, one of the Walls being separate from the remaining Walls, the ends of the, last recited Wall being shaped to form laterally projecting flanges adapted to pass under the said folded back portion of the adjacent Walls, fastening means for detachably secur- 7 ing the said separate Wall in position, and a transparent member fitting Within the said frame.

8. A food display cover embodying a frame, one edge of ceratin of the Walls of the frame being folded back upon themselves, one of the Walls being separate from the remaining Walls, the ends of the last recited Wall being shaped to form laterally projecting flanges adapted to pass under the said folded back portion of the adjacent walls, the said flanges and the adjacent walls being provided with registering apertures, fastening bolts passing through the respective registering apertures, and a transparent member fitting Within the frame.

9. A food display cover embodying a receptacle engaging frame, one edge of one of the frame members being shaped to form a shouldered portion. a slot in said shouldered 10. A food display coverembodying a frame member, one edge of one all of the frame being folded back upon itself, said frame member being provided with a slot spaced from the said folded portion, and a hinge member passing through said slot, the body iofi the hinge member resting against the sai liframe member and thee);- tremity of said body passing under the said folded portion to be clamped thereby for s'eonri-ng the hinge member in position.

V 11; A food display cover embodying a receptacle engaging frame, a supplemental frame syyingingly connected With the first recited frame, a transparent element form-- ing a covering for the opening in the said supplemental frame, one of the peripheral walls of the supplemental frame being separate fromthe remaining alls, means detach-ably securing the said separate Wall to the remaining Walls, a card holder sup.- ported by the supplemental frame and visible through the opening therein, a portion of the cardholder engaging over one edge of the transparent member and disposed between-said edge and the adjacent Wall of .the supplemental frame, said card holder aring a vplurality fe at Openings h gh t b dy a d means a ja en ea p n f pendent y supp rtingth cards.

' 2'. A food display cover embodying a re- BPt e engaging a e, a supp emen al frame swingingl y connected with the'first recited frame, a transparent elementforming a covering for the opening in the said supplemental frame, one of the peripheral a ls of the s n m a fra e bei g semte om the rema nin We mans ab yse ur he aid eparat e l the remaining wa1ls,a card holder snpported y the unnis mental frame and is hr the op ning h ein, a p em O the card holderen, g aging over one edge of the transparel'it member and disposed be.-

tween said edge and the adjacent wall of the supplemental frame, said card holder a i g p fl a i y of sepa ate pen ngs through its-body, and flanges" formed on the card holder adj acent eaeh of the openings.

n t ny her of hmsi 'neid my name to this specification, on this 12th day of $ep embe A- 922- 

